Adam Ross Bring On The Apathy Vinyl LP Green Colour Due Out 15/05/26
Please note this is a pre-order item due for release 15th May, 2026
Adam Ross - Bring On The Apathy
Green Colour
Tracklist:
1. Berkeley Street
2. I Never Thought You Couldnāt Not
3. Unrequited
4. Crisis
5. How Do You Know?
6. Bring On The Apathy
7. Lost In The Daylight
8. Horizon
9. Kites
10. Time
Fika Recordings are pleased to present Bring On The Apathy, the third solo record from Scottish songwriter Adam Ross.
Adam Ross is an indie-folk songwriter based in north-east Scotland. He is a solo artist and has also led the cult indie band Randolph's Leap for over a decade, releasing music with legendary Fence Records and Lost Map as well as Olive Grove Records and Fika Recordings. He is known for his unique brand of articulate lyricism which blends humour, poignancy, wordplay and offbeat stories..
āBring On The Apathyā was recorded onto tape, using traditional analogue techniques at Glasgowās Green Door Studio with Samuel J. Smith. It showcases some of the most emotionally open, lyrically deft and characterful songwriting so far from one of Scotlandās most accomplished writers. The vintage recording approach brings a warmth and intimacy to a record which is in equal parts raw and organic while also beautifully arranged and performed as Adam is joined by a raft of excellent collaborators. The album itself is a reaction. Whether it be in the title, the lyrical content or the method in which the sounds were captured. āI was feeling fairly down and uninspired about the musical landscapeā Adam explains. āThe risk with digital recording where every instrument is overdubbed separately is that it can end up sounding metronomic, sterile and lacking personality. I also started to get a bit freaked out by the topic of AI-generated music and the insidious, creeping impact itās already having. I therefore decided that, as a bit of a protest, I wanted to make something that sounded extra-specially human and hand-crafted, where you could hopefully hear the interplay between musicians.ā For this reason, Adam decided to record the majority of the album live, as a band, playing together in the same room without a click track. āIād put a band together to tour my last album, Littoral Zone, and I really enjoyed the way we all worked together. Green Door Studio was chosen as the destination as it specialises in analogue sound production but it had an extra significance for Adam. āGreen Door was the first studio I ever recorded in, back in 2009. This time around, the āunforgivingā nature of tape recording became an inspiration. āThe musicians on the record are such great players that they rarely make mistakes, so there was a confidence there that we wouldnāt need to rely on copious amounts of editing or post-production, which isnāt always possible with tape anyway.
The core band consisted of Owen Curtis-Williams on drums, Cameron Maxwell on bass, Pedro Cameron on violin, Gillian Fleetwood on harp and (long-time collaborator with Randolphās Leap) Pete MacDonald on piano. Mercury Prize-nominated artist C Duncan was drafted in to write and perform backing vocal arrangements along with Amanda Nizich and Gillian Fleetwood. Adam says āIād been listening to a lot of Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton and Bill Callahan records and I thought it might be interesting to apply those sorts of influences to my brand of Scottish quirk-popā.
A sense of bittersweet melancholia is also tied in with another key theme of the record: aging. The closing track is, appropriately enough, entitled Time and examines the idea of purpose. āItās something I didnāt think about much until recently. Iām quite good at living in the moment but as I reach my mid-late 30s Iām much more prone to a bout of existential dread.ā Self-interrogation threads its way throughout the album. āIs this a midlife crisis or is it art?ā asks Adam on Crisis while I Never Thought You Couldnāt Not asserts that the path to success is ālittered with the bodies of the easily distracted and the self-aware.ā
"Masterful songwriting, memorable hooks and melodies at every turn, delicate arrangements and knowing and wise lyrics. A wonderful album. Highly recommended." Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
"Adam's music and songwriting comfortably inhabits the sweet spot between Edwyn Collins and The Beautiful South, and this album captures him in fine, fine form" James Yorkston
āSheer classā ā BBC Radio Scotland
āCharm and character to spareā - The Scotsman
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Adam Ross Bring On The Apathy Vinyl LP Green Colour Due Out 15/05/26
Please note this is a pre-order item due for release 15th May, 2026
Adam Ross - Bring On The Apathy
Green Colour
Tracklist:
1. Berkeley Street
2. I Never Thought You Couldnāt Not
3. Unrequited
4. Crisis
5. How Do You Know?
6. Bring On The Apathy
7. Lost In The Daylight
8. Horizon
9. Kites
10. Time
Fika Recordings are pleased to present Bring On The Apathy, the third solo record from Scottish songwriter Adam Ross.
Adam Ross is an indie-folk songwriter based in north-east Scotland. He is a solo artist and has also led the cult indie band Randolph's Leap for over a decade, releasing music with legendary Fence Records and Lost Map as well as Olive Grove Records and Fika Recordings. He is known for his unique brand of articulate lyricism which blends humour, poignancy, wordplay and offbeat stories..
āBring On The Apathyā was recorded onto tape, using traditional analogue techniques at Glasgowās Green Door Studio with Samuel J. Smith. It showcases some of the most emotionally open, lyrically deft and characterful songwriting so far from one of Scotlandās most accomplished writers. The vintage recording approach brings a warmth and intimacy to a record which is in equal parts raw and organic while also beautifully arranged and performed as Adam is joined by a raft of excellent collaborators. The album itself is a reaction. Whether it be in the title, the lyrical content or the method in which the sounds were captured. āI was feeling fairly down and uninspired about the musical landscapeā Adam explains. āThe risk with digital recording where every instrument is overdubbed separately is that it can end up sounding metronomic, sterile and lacking personality. I also started to get a bit freaked out by the topic of AI-generated music and the insidious, creeping impact itās already having. I therefore decided that, as a bit of a protest, I wanted to make something that sounded extra-specially human and hand-crafted, where you could hopefully hear the interplay between musicians.ā For this reason, Adam decided to record the majority of the album live, as a band, playing together in the same room without a click track. āIād put a band together to tour my last album, Littoral Zone, and I really enjoyed the way we all worked together. Green Door Studio was chosen as the destination as it specialises in analogue sound production but it had an extra significance for Adam. āGreen Door was the first studio I ever recorded in, back in 2009. This time around, the āunforgivingā nature of tape recording became an inspiration. āThe musicians on the record are such great players that they rarely make mistakes, so there was a confidence there that we wouldnāt need to rely on copious amounts of editing or post-production, which isnāt always possible with tape anyway.
The core band consisted of Owen Curtis-Williams on drums, Cameron Maxwell on bass, Pedro Cameron on violin, Gillian Fleetwood on harp and (long-time collaborator with Randolphās Leap) Pete MacDonald on piano. Mercury Prize-nominated artist C Duncan was drafted in to write and perform backing vocal arrangements along with Amanda Nizich and Gillian Fleetwood. Adam says āIād been listening to a lot of Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton and Bill Callahan records and I thought it might be interesting to apply those sorts of influences to my brand of Scottish quirk-popā.
A sense of bittersweet melancholia is also tied in with another key theme of the record: aging. The closing track is, appropriately enough, entitled Time and examines the idea of purpose. āItās something I didnāt think about much until recently. Iām quite good at living in the moment but as I reach my mid-late 30s Iām much more prone to a bout of existential dread.ā Self-interrogation threads its way throughout the album. āIs this a midlife crisis or is it art?ā asks Adam on Crisis while I Never Thought You Couldnāt Not asserts that the path to success is ālittered with the bodies of the easily distracted and the self-aware.ā
"Masterful songwriting, memorable hooks and melodies at every turn, delicate arrangements and knowing and wise lyrics. A wonderful album. Highly recommended." Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
"Adam's music and songwriting comfortably inhabits the sweet spot between Edwyn Collins and The Beautiful South, and this album captures him in fine, fine form" James Yorkston
āSheer classā ā BBC Radio Scotland
āCharm and character to spareā - The Scotsman
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Please note this is a pre-order item due for release 15th May, 2026
Adam Ross - Bring On The Apathy
Green Colour
Tracklist:
1. Berkeley Street
2. I Never Thought You Couldnāt Not
3. Unrequited
4. Crisis
5. How Do You Know?
6. Bring On The Apathy
7. Lost In The Daylight
8. Horizon
9. Kites
10. Time
Fika Recordings are pleased to present Bring On The Apathy, the third solo record from Scottish songwriter Adam Ross.
Adam Ross is an indie-folk songwriter based in north-east Scotland. He is a solo artist and has also led the cult indie band Randolph's Leap for over a decade, releasing music with legendary Fence Records and Lost Map as well as Olive Grove Records and Fika Recordings. He is known for his unique brand of articulate lyricism which blends humour, poignancy, wordplay and offbeat stories..
āBring On The Apathyā was recorded onto tape, using traditional analogue techniques at Glasgowās Green Door Studio with Samuel J. Smith. It showcases some of the most emotionally open, lyrically deft and characterful songwriting so far from one of Scotlandās most accomplished writers. The vintage recording approach brings a warmth and intimacy to a record which is in equal parts raw and organic while also beautifully arranged and performed as Adam is joined by a raft of excellent collaborators. The album itself is a reaction. Whether it be in the title, the lyrical content or the method in which the sounds were captured. āI was feeling fairly down and uninspired about the musical landscapeā Adam explains. āThe risk with digital recording where every instrument is overdubbed separately is that it can end up sounding metronomic, sterile and lacking personality. I also started to get a bit freaked out by the topic of AI-generated music and the insidious, creeping impact itās already having. I therefore decided that, as a bit of a protest, I wanted to make something that sounded extra-specially human and hand-crafted, where you could hopefully hear the interplay between musicians.ā For this reason, Adam decided to record the majority of the album live, as a band, playing together in the same room without a click track. āIād put a band together to tour my last album, Littoral Zone, and I really enjoyed the way we all worked together. Green Door Studio was chosen as the destination as it specialises in analogue sound production but it had an extra significance for Adam. āGreen Door was the first studio I ever recorded in, back in 2009. This time around, the āunforgivingā nature of tape recording became an inspiration. āThe musicians on the record are such great players that they rarely make mistakes, so there was a confidence there that we wouldnāt need to rely on copious amounts of editing or post-production, which isnāt always possible with tape anyway.
The core band consisted of Owen Curtis-Williams on drums, Cameron Maxwell on bass, Pedro Cameron on violin, Gillian Fleetwood on harp and (long-time collaborator with Randolphās Leap) Pete MacDonald on piano. Mercury Prize-nominated artist C Duncan was drafted in to write and perform backing vocal arrangements along with Amanda Nizich and Gillian Fleetwood. Adam says āIād been listening to a lot of Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton and Bill Callahan records and I thought it might be interesting to apply those sorts of influences to my brand of Scottish quirk-popā.
A sense of bittersweet melancholia is also tied in with another key theme of the record: aging. The closing track is, appropriately enough, entitled Time and examines the idea of purpose. āItās something I didnāt think about much until recently. Iām quite good at living in the moment but as I reach my mid-late 30s Iām much more prone to a bout of existential dread.ā Self-interrogation threads its way throughout the album. āIs this a midlife crisis or is it art?ā asks Adam on Crisis while I Never Thought You Couldnāt Not asserts that the path to success is ālittered with the bodies of the easily distracted and the self-aware.ā
"Masterful songwriting, memorable hooks and melodies at every turn, delicate arrangements and knowing and wise lyrics. A wonderful album. Highly recommended." Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
"Adam's music and songwriting comfortably inhabits the sweet spot between Edwyn Collins and The Beautiful South, and this album captures him in fine, fine form" James Yorkston
āSheer classā ā BBC Radio Scotland
āCharm and character to spareā - The Scotsman
